Martha (1974)
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Marriage Drama, Psychological Drama |
Release Date - May 28, 1974 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 95 min. |
Countries - Germany |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Clarke Fountain
Martha is a wealthy and totally self-involved woman -- so much so that on a trip during which her father dies, she does indeed cry, but only because she lost her purse. She marries a stranger who claims not to be at all attracted to her, and their wedding is only the beginning of a battle between them to determine who will get the upper hand over the other. Martha holds her own in this genuinely sado-masochistic relationship, until a tragic accident paralyzes her.
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selfishness, marriage, stranger, paralysis, sadist